NUR 425 - MEDSURG 2 EXAM 1
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS UPDATED
100% CORRECT
Priority order - correct answer ✔✔1. Pt bleeding
2. Bt decreased LOC
3. Pt increased BP
4. Pt is coughing (stable)
5. Pt in pain
6. Pt preoperative
7. Pt discharging
Pt getting general anesthesia - correct answer ✔✔Ensure intubation, oxygen, and suctioning at
bedside
What is an post removal epidural issue? - correct answer ✔✔Spinal fluid headache
Fluid may leak out during an? - correct answer ✔✔Epidural removal
How much time do you have between giving medication and intubating? - correct answer
✔✔About 1 minute
Epidural treatment? - correct answer ✔✔1. Lay pt flat (take pressure off spine)
2. Administer medication for headache
3. Call anesthesia
, Priority for post-op regarding breathing? - correct answer ✔✔Ensure open airway (monitor
breathing)
Resuscitation equipment? - correct answer ✔✔1. Oxygen
2. Suctioning
3. Intubation
4. Ventilator
5. Bag
Postop positioning can cause? - correct answer ✔✔Nerve pinching
Pt has been removed from intubation, pt wants to eat? - correct answer ✔✔Call speech
therapy. Make sure that pt has swallowed
Pt done with surgery and acetylcholine is wearing off? - correct answer ✔✔Remove intubation
Who marks surgical sites? - correct answer ✔✔Surgeon and patient
Who is responsible for obtaining consent? - correct answer ✔✔Surgeon
Why do patients have to remove jewelry? - correct answer ✔✔Safety for surgery due to
equipment used
Why do patients remove denture and lose teeth? - correct answer ✔✔Pt can choke on them
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS UPDATED
100% CORRECT
Priority order - correct answer ✔✔1. Pt bleeding
2. Bt decreased LOC
3. Pt increased BP
4. Pt is coughing (stable)
5. Pt in pain
6. Pt preoperative
7. Pt discharging
Pt getting general anesthesia - correct answer ✔✔Ensure intubation, oxygen, and suctioning at
bedside
What is an post removal epidural issue? - correct answer ✔✔Spinal fluid headache
Fluid may leak out during an? - correct answer ✔✔Epidural removal
How much time do you have between giving medication and intubating? - correct answer
✔✔About 1 minute
Epidural treatment? - correct answer ✔✔1. Lay pt flat (take pressure off spine)
2. Administer medication for headache
3. Call anesthesia
, Priority for post-op regarding breathing? - correct answer ✔✔Ensure open airway (monitor
breathing)
Resuscitation equipment? - correct answer ✔✔1. Oxygen
2. Suctioning
3. Intubation
4. Ventilator
5. Bag
Postop positioning can cause? - correct answer ✔✔Nerve pinching
Pt has been removed from intubation, pt wants to eat? - correct answer ✔✔Call speech
therapy. Make sure that pt has swallowed
Pt done with surgery and acetylcholine is wearing off? - correct answer ✔✔Remove intubation
Who marks surgical sites? - correct answer ✔✔Surgeon and patient
Who is responsible for obtaining consent? - correct answer ✔✔Surgeon
Why do patients have to remove jewelry? - correct answer ✔✔Safety for surgery due to
equipment used
Why do patients remove denture and lose teeth? - correct answer ✔✔Pt can choke on them